A massive increase in the use and applications of 3D printers is encouraging huge growth in the market for their materials. The total consumable market in $800m in 2013 and is expected to reach $8bn by 2025, according to IDTechEx Research’s new report 3D Printing Materials 2015-2025: Status, Opportunities, Market Forecasts (http://www.IDTechEx.com/3dmats).